Luxury Book Promo Reel -- 3
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
INTERNATIONAL ESCORTS — REEL 02
"The Business Begins"
Production Brief — Complete Package
PROJECT OVERVIEW
This is a cinematic promotional reel for a published memoir called INTERNATIONAL ESCORTS by Luis Gil — based on true events. The story takes place in Lausanne, Switzerland in February 1998. This reel shows how the business began — the ads, the phone calls, the casting of girls.
This is NOT a music video. This is NOT an advertisement. This is the opening of a true cinematic story. Every frame must look like a still from a European prestige drama film.
TECHNICAL SPECS
Format: Vertical 9:16 — 1080x1920px
Duration: 40 to 45 seconds
Codec: H.264 or H.265 — MP4
Color grading: Warm golden tones inside hotel. Cold blue-grey tones for exterior snow shots.
Transitions: Clean cuts or very slow dissolves only. No flashy effects.
Text overlays: English main text, French below. White. Georgia or Didot font. Slow fade in.
Voice: English male voice, calm, warm, slightly deep. Not dramatic. Human.
IMPORTANT — BEFORE YOU START
I will send you reference photos of the exact hotel locations. Study them carefully before generating anything.
I will send you the music track.
If you have any doubt — ask me first. Do not guess.
Show me AI tool examples of your previous cinematic work before starting.
Recommended AI tools: Veo 3, Kling 2.0, Runway Gen-4.
VOICE-OVER — COMPLETE TEXT
"Lausanne. February 1998.
Snow was falling softly outside.
At my desk — the ads in the newspaper.
The phone was ringing.
And they arrived — one by one.
Students. Secretaries. Models. Housewives.
Ordinary women. Curious. Courageous.
I was waiting for them by the fireplace.
Outside — the cold. Inside — the warmth.
That is how it all truly began."
SHOT LIST — COMPLETE
[0:00 — 0:07] SHOT 1 — HOME DESK
Luigi at his wooden desk. Lausanne apartment. Winter morning light.
24 Heures newspaper open and placed NORMALLY — red masthead clearly visible and readable at the top. His finger runs down the classified ads. He picks up a pen and circles an ad. Black notebook open beside the phone.
AI Prompt — Veo/Kling:
Man at wooden home desk, winter morning, 24 Heures Swiss newspaper open normally showing red masthead at top, hand circling classified ad with pen, dark glasses, dark hair, athletic build 40s, warm interior lamp light, black notebook beside desk phone, cinematic, Lausanne Switzerland apartment interior
[0:07 — 0:12] SHOT 2 — THE PHONE
Desk phone rings. Luigi picks up. Calm and confident. Short conversation.
He writes a name in the black notebook. First girl confirmed.
AI Prompt — Kling:
Close-up vintage desk telephone ringing, athletic man's hand picking up receiver, dark sunglasses visible, black notebook open beside phone, hand writing a name with pen, warm desk lamp light, cinematic, home office interior
[0:12 — 0:17] SHOT 3 — EXTERIOR LAUSANNE PALACE
Outside. Snow falling softly on the grand Belle Époque facade of Lausanne Palace hotel.
Red awnings. Marble columns. Flags. Red carpet entrance. Doorman standing at entrance.
Cold. Elegant. Winter.
AI Prompt — Veo:
Grand Belle Époque luxury hotel exterior, snow falling softly, red awnings, large marble columns, flags, red carpet entrance, doorman at door, no Christmas decorations anywhere, cold winter atmosphere, desaturated cold blue-grey tones, cinematic, Lausanne Switzerland
[0:17 — 0:35] SHOT 4 — THE CASTING
IMPORTANT: Show each girl in TWO moments:
Moment 1: Walking inside the hotel toward Luigi — focus on her walk, legs, hair moving, heels on floor
Moment 2: Arriving and sitting down in front of Luigi near the fireplace
Use FOUR DIFFERENT LOCATIONS inside the hotel for each girl:
Girl 1 — Fireplace area
Moment 1: Walking through hotel interior, wool coat carried in her arm — body and legs visible, mini skirt, high heels clicking on marble floor, hair loose and moving
Moment 2: Sits in front of Luigi near the fireplace, nervous natural smile, fixes her hair with fingers
Her voice softly: "Luigi — bonjour..."
AI Prompt — Veo/Kling:
Elegant young woman walking inside luxury five-star hotel, carrying wool coat over arm, mini skirt, long legs, high heels on marble floor, hair moving naturally, seen from behind or side, warm interior light, fresh flowers visible on tables and in background but never near fireplace, cinematic European luxury hotel
Girl 2 — Hotel bar
Moment 1: Walking toward hotel bar area, leather jacket, long legs, scarf, student look
Moment 2: Sits at bar area across from Luigi, unbuttons jacket, looks around impressed
AI Prompt — Kling:
Elegant young woman walking into luxury hotel bar, leather jacket, mini skirt, long legs, confident walk, hotel bar interior with bottles and warm lighting in background, cinematic
Girl 3 — Main lobby with tree
Moment 1: Walking through grand hotel lobby, marble columns, crystal chandelier, large tree in center of lobby
Moment 2: Sits in lobby seating area across from Luigi, crosses her legs confidently
AI Prompt — Veo:
Elegant young woman walking through grand luxury hotel lobby, marble columns, crystal chandeliers, large decorative tree in center, velvet armchairs and small tables, mini skirt, high heels, natural beauty, cinematic, European five-star palace hotel
Girl 4 — La Rotonde salon
Moment 1: Walking into elegant salon, grand piano visible in background, tall windows, crystal chandelier
Moment 2: Sits down, unbuttons wool coat, warm natural smile
AI Prompt — Runway:
Elegant young woman entering large elegant hotel salon, grand piano in background, tall windows with soft daylight, crystal chandelier above, velvet chairs, mini skirt, wool coat, natural beauty no heavy makeup, cinematic, European luxury hotel
LUIGI IN ALL CASTING SCENES:
AI Prompt addition for all casting shots:
Man seated in luxury hotel armchair, dark hair, athletic build, age 40s, reading glasses, face not fully visible — partial profile or side angle only, calm and observing expression, rarely smiles, patient and confident
[0:35 — 0:40] SHOT 5 — THE NOTEBOOK
Close-up. Luigi's hand writing names in the black notebook. Pages filling.
AI Prompt — Kling:
Close-up black leather notebook, male hand writing names with pen, warm ambient light, pages filling with handwritten names, cinematic
[0:40 — 0:45] SHOT 6 — THE BOOK COVER
Black screen. Book cover fades in slowly. Holds 4-5 seconds. Silence.
INTERNATIONAL ESCORTS
Based on true events
TEXT OVERLAYS — SEQUENCE
"Lausanne. February 1998." / "Lausanne. Février 1998."
"They arrived — one by one." / "Elles arrivaient — une par une."
"Outside — the cold. Inside — the warmth." / "Dehors — le froid. Dedans — la chaleur."
Final frame: INTERNATIONAL ESCORTS / Based on true events
White text. Georgia or Didot font. Slow fade in. Clean and minimal.
MUSIC
I will provide the music track. Warm intimate jazz piano. Elegant and discreet.
EDITING RHYTHM
Shots 1-2: slow and quiet — 6 seconds each
Shot 3: exterior snow — 5 seconds
Shot 4: casting scenes — 18 seconds total — let each girl breathe, no rush
Shot 5: notebook — 5 seconds
Shot 6: book cover — 5 seconds minimum, silence
CRITICAL DETAILS — READ CAREFULLY
✅ February setting — ZERO Christmas decorations anywhere. Not one light, not one tree, not one decoration.
✅ Fireplace — black carved marble mantel, elegant and classic. Fire burning. NO flowers near or on the fireplace. I will send you the exact reference photo.
✅ Fresh flowers visible throughout the hotel — entrance, reception, tables, corridors — that is the signature of a five-star palace hotel. Never near the fireplace.
✅ Girls are NOT professional escorts. They are ordinary young women — students, secretaries, models, housewives. Natural. Real. Nervous but curious.
✅ 1 or 2 girls carry their coat in their arm — body, legs and mini skirt clearly visible.
✅ Luigi — reading glasses, dark hair, athletic build, face never fully visible, rarely smiles, calm and confident always.
✅ 24 Heures newspaper — placed normally, red masthead visible and readable at top. Never upside down.
✅ No explicit content. No nudity. Elegant and sophisticated at all times.
PHOTOS I WILL SEND YOU
Black carved marble fireplace — exact reference
Hotel exterior facade — Lausanne Palace
Main lobby with tree — reference
La Rotonde salon with piano — reference
Le Caveau bar — reference
Book cover — final shot
"The Business Begins"
Production Brief — Complete Package
PROJECT OVERVIEW
This is a cinematic promotional reel for a published memoir called INTERNATIONAL ESCORTS by Luis Gil — based on true events. The story takes place in Lausanne, Switzerland in February 1998. This reel shows how the business began — the ads, the phone calls, the casting of girls.
This is NOT a music video. This is NOT an advertisement. This is the opening of a true cinematic story. Every frame must look like a still from a European prestige drama film.
TECHNICAL SPECS
Format: Vertical 9:16 — 1080x1920px
Duration: 40 to 45 seconds
Codec: H.264 or H.265 — MP4
Color grading: Warm golden tones inside hotel. Cold blue-grey tones for exterior snow shots.
Transitions: Clean cuts or very slow dissolves only. No flashy effects.
Text overlays: English main text, French below. White. Georgia or Didot font. Slow fade in.
Voice: English male voice, calm, warm, slightly deep. Not dramatic. Human.
IMPORTANT — BEFORE YOU START
I will send you reference photos of the exact hotel locations. Study them carefully before generating anything.
I will send you the music track.
If you have any doubt — ask me first. Do not guess.
Show me AI tool examples of your previous cinematic work before starting.
Recommended AI tools: Veo 3, Kling 2.0, Runway Gen-4.
VOICE-OVER — COMPLETE TEXT
"Lausanne. February 1998.
Snow was falling softly outside.
At my desk — the ads in the newspaper.
The phone was ringing.
And they arrived — one by one.
Students. Secretaries. Models. Housewives.
Ordinary women. Curious. Courageous.
I was waiting for them by the fireplace.
Outside — the cold. Inside — the warmth.
That is how it all truly began."
SHOT LIST — COMPLETE
[0:00 — 0:07] SHOT 1 — HOME DESK
Luigi at his wooden desk. Lausanne apartment. Winter morning light.
24 Heures newspaper open and placed NORMALLY — red masthead clearly visible and readable at the top. His finger runs down the classified ads. He picks up a pen and circles an ad. Black notebook open beside the phone.
AI Prompt — Veo/Kling:
Man at wooden home desk, winter morning, 24 Heures Swiss newspaper open normally showing red masthead at top, hand circling classified ad with pen, dark glasses, dark hair, athletic build 40s, warm interior lamp light, black notebook beside desk phone, cinematic, Lausanne Switzerland apartment interior
[0:07 — 0:12] SHOT 2 — THE PHONE
Desk phone rings. Luigi picks up. Calm and confident. Short conversation.
He writes a name in the black notebook. First girl confirmed.
AI Prompt — Kling:
Close-up vintage desk telephone ringing, athletic man's hand picking up receiver, dark sunglasses visible, black notebook open beside phone, hand writing a name with pen, warm desk lamp light, cinematic, home office interior
[0:12 — 0:17] SHOT 3 — EXTERIOR LAUSANNE PALACE
Outside. Snow falling softly on the grand Belle Époque facade of Lausanne Palace hotel.
Red awnings. Marble columns. Flags. Red carpet entrance. Doorman standing at entrance.
Cold. Elegant. Winter.
AI Prompt — Veo:
Grand Belle Époque luxury hotel exterior, snow falling softly, red awnings, large marble columns, flags, red carpet entrance, doorman at door, no Christmas decorations anywhere, cold winter atmosphere, desaturated cold blue-grey tones, cinematic, Lausanne Switzerland
[0:17 — 0:35] SHOT 4 — THE CASTING
IMPORTANT: Show each girl in TWO moments:
Moment 1: Walking inside the hotel toward Luigi — focus on her walk, legs, hair moving, heels on floor
Moment 2: Arriving and sitting down in front of Luigi near the fireplace
Use FOUR DIFFERENT LOCATIONS inside the hotel for each girl:
Girl 1 — Fireplace area
Moment 1: Walking through hotel interior, wool coat carried in her arm — body and legs visible, mini skirt, high heels clicking on marble floor, hair loose and moving
Moment 2: Sits in front of Luigi near the fireplace, nervous natural smile, fixes her hair with fingers
Her voice softly: "Luigi — bonjour..."
AI Prompt — Veo/Kling:
Elegant young woman walking inside luxury five-star hotel, carrying wool coat over arm, mini skirt, long legs, high heels on marble floor, hair moving naturally, seen from behind or side, warm interior light, fresh flowers visible on tables and in background but never near fireplace, cinematic European luxury hotel
Girl 2 — Hotel bar
Moment 1: Walking toward hotel bar area, leather jacket, long legs, scarf, student look
Moment 2: Sits at bar area across from Luigi, unbuttons jacket, looks around impressed
AI Prompt — Kling:
Elegant young woman walking into luxury hotel bar, leather jacket, mini skirt, long legs, confident walk, hotel bar interior with bottles and warm lighting in background, cinematic
Girl 3 — Main lobby with tree
Moment 1: Walking through grand hotel lobby, marble columns, crystal chandelier, large tree in center of lobby
Moment 2: Sits in lobby seating area across from Luigi, crosses her legs confidently
AI Prompt — Veo:
Elegant young woman walking through grand luxury hotel lobby, marble columns, crystal chandeliers, large decorative tree in center, velvet armchairs and small tables, mini skirt, high heels, natural beauty, cinematic, European five-star palace hotel
Girl 4 — La Rotonde salon
Moment 1: Walking into elegant salon, grand piano visible in background, tall windows, crystal chandelier
Moment 2: Sits down, unbuttons wool coat, warm natural smile
AI Prompt — Runway:
Elegant young woman entering large elegant hotel salon, grand piano in background, tall windows with soft daylight, crystal chandelier above, velvet chairs, mini skirt, wool coat, natural beauty no heavy makeup, cinematic, European luxury hotel
LUIGI IN ALL CASTING SCENES:
AI Prompt addition for all casting shots:
Man seated in luxury hotel armchair, dark hair, athletic build, age 40s, reading glasses, face not fully visible — partial profile or side angle only, calm and observing expression, rarely smiles, patient and confident
[0:35 — 0:40] SHOT 5 — THE NOTEBOOK
Close-up. Luigi's hand writing names in the black notebook. Pages filling.
AI Prompt — Kling:
Close-up black leather notebook, male hand writing names with pen, warm ambient light, pages filling with handwritten names, cinematic
[0:40 — 0:45] SHOT 6 — THE BOOK COVER
Black screen. Book cover fades in slowly. Holds 4-5 seconds. Silence.
INTERNATIONAL ESCORTS
Based on true events
TEXT OVERLAYS — SEQUENCE
"Lausanne. February 1998." / "Lausanne. Février 1998."
"They arrived — one by one." / "Elles arrivaient — une par une."
"Outside — the cold. Inside — the warmth." / "Dehors — le froid. Dedans — la chaleur."
Final frame: INTERNATIONAL ESCORTS / Based on true events
White text. Georgia or Didot font. Slow fade in. Clean and minimal.
MUSIC
I will provide the music track. Warm intimate jazz piano. Elegant and discreet.
EDITING RHYTHM
Shots 1-2: slow and quiet — 6 seconds each
Shot 3: exterior snow — 5 seconds
Shot 4: casting scenes — 18 seconds total — let each girl breathe, no rush
Shot 5: notebook — 5 seconds
Shot 6: book cover — 5 seconds minimum, silence
CRITICAL DETAILS — READ CAREFULLY
✅ February setting — ZERO Christmas decorations anywhere. Not one light, not one tree, not one decoration.
✅ Fireplace — black carved marble mantel, elegant and classic. Fire burning. NO flowers near or on the fireplace. I will send you the exact reference photo.
✅ Fresh flowers visible throughout the hotel — entrance, reception, tables, corridors — that is the signature of a five-star palace hotel. Never near the fireplace.
✅ Girls are NOT professional escorts. They are ordinary young women — students, secretaries, models, housewives. Natural. Real. Nervous but curious.
✅ 1 or 2 girls carry their coat in their arm — body, legs and mini skirt clearly visible.
✅ Luigi — reading glasses, dark hair, athletic build, face never fully visible, rarely smiles, calm and confident always.
✅ 24 Heures newspaper — placed normally, red masthead visible and readable at top. Never upside down.
✅ No explicit content. No nudity. Elegant and sophisticated at all times.
PHOTOS I WILL SEND YOU
Black carved marble fireplace — exact reference
Hotel exterior facade — Lausanne Palace
Main lobby with tree — reference
La Rotonde salon with piano — reference
Le Caveau bar — reference
Book cover — final shot